Cristiano Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad for March friendlies vs Mexico & USA
The Selecao will play a set of friendlies before the World Cup.
During the March international window, Portugal will play both Mexico and the USMNT. However, Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the squad, creating new questions about his situation ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
His absence raises concerns about his fitness and availability for the competition, even though it doesn’t confirm anything yet. Uncertainty around Ronaldo’s latest injury, which has prevented him from playing in recent weeks, is the reason for his absence.
Roberto Martinez stated that everything will depend on Ronaldo’s fitness when he makes the final choice about his availability for the March friendly. This was the coach’s position just one day before he finally decided to leave Ronaldo out of the squad.
Given the significance of these friendlies as World Cup preparation, Ronaldo’s predicament has become a topic of increasing discussion.
Before final roster decisions are finalised, the Selecao will play two crucial matches: the United States in Atlanta and Mexico at Estadio Azteca.
Due to Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence, Portugal’s official team for the March friendlies against Mexico and the United States attracted notice right away.
Portugal announces squad for March friendlies
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Jose Sa, Rui Silva
Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Diogo Dalot, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Inácio, Renato Veiga, António Silva, Tomás Araújo
Midfielders: Ruben Neves, Samu Costa, Mateus Fernandes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes
Forwards: Rodrigo Mora, Ricardo Horta, Pedro Gonçalves, João Félix, Francisco Trinção, Francisco Conceição, Pedro Neto, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Guedes, Gonçalo Ramos
When will Portugal face Mexico and USA?
They will face Mexico on 29th March and the USA on 31st March.
Is Ronaldo included?
No, he has suffered an injury.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.